Yuki the Snowbear
Nagano · Chubu

Echo Valley

エコーバレー

Yuki Recommends

2/5

Crispy snow and road less travelled — one for a specific mood. 🐻

SnowCrispy1.0 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes crispy snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Echo Valley is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Japan. There is 1 onsen within 3.9 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,800 a night.

Location

36.1180, 138.2007 · Google Maps ↗

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♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • Ikenotaira Onsen3.9 km
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Common questions about Echo Valley

Is Echo Valley good for beginners?

Echo Valley leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Echo Valley good for families?

Yes — Echo Valley has the mix families want: places to stay, 1 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Echo Valley get good powder?

Moderate — around 1.0 m a year (JMA normals); go for terrain/character over deep days.

Does Echo Valley have an onsen?

Yes. There is 1 onsen recorded near Echo Valley, including Ikenotaira Onsen (3.9 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Echo Valley?

Lodging near Echo Valley runs from about ¥5,800 a night, with a median of ¥9,800 across 21 priced properties.

Data recorded for Echo Valley: onsen, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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